How to unlock and activate a used iPhone 15 without seller information?

i have a problem, i buy used iphone 15 but its locked, and not activated. i dont have seller informatsion anymore. Is tehere someting i can do to use this phone?

I need help



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Posted on Sep 23, 2025 11:44 AM

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Posted on Sep 23, 2025 1:29 PM

Activation Lock is an anti-theft mechanism that you cannot bypass.


If you bought a used, recent, valuable iPhone 15 … and the phone turned out to be Activation Locked … and the seller then disappeared … that might suggest that you got scammed. You could well be in possession of stolen property that the true owner can track, but that you will never be able to use.


See: The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying a Used iPad/iPhone – Apple Community

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Sep 23, 2025 1:29 PM in response to Saarlane0

Activation Lock is an anti-theft mechanism that you cannot bypass.


If you bought a used, recent, valuable iPhone 15 … and the phone turned out to be Activation Locked … and the seller then disappeared … that might suggest that you got scammed. You could well be in possession of stolen property that the true owner can track, but that you will never be able to use.


See: The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying a Used iPad/iPhone – Apple Community

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